Try These Seasonal Beers During Beer Month

Beer Month is here, and we have a list of seasonal beers
for you to try.

Saison de AviatorAviator
Brewing Company's seasonal spring/summer ale is a Belgian-stye beer
produced with pilsner malt, mid-kilned malts, coriander and sweet orange peel.
Aviator, which began in an old airplane hanger, is located in Fuquay-Varina.

Blanco DiabloBig Boss Brewing Company
produces a Belgian white ale, a traditionally spiced ale with with a dry,
thirst-quenching finish, perfect for a Raleigh spring. Special seasonals
are also served in the taproom.

Abund N.C. IPABombshell
Beer Company, one of North Carolina's first female-owned breweries, located in Holly
Springs, brews up several specialty beers in the tap room. The list is long,
and the taps are always changing. Abund N.C. IPA has big notes of tropical
fruit that burst open in the aroma from the 7 C's hops, while Chinook hops
contribute bitterness and a slight piney flavor in this double IPA.

Draft Line Brewing Co. Limited ReleasesThe taps are always changing at Draft
Line Brewing Co. in Fuquay-Varina. Each week, the brewery serves up a
weekly limited release. This week it's English Honey Nut Brown Ale. There will
be something new every week during Beer Month.

RhymenocerousSub
Noir Brewing Copmany calls this beer a funky Belgium saison with New Zealand
hops. Here the beer list is on a blackboard, and there will be something for
everyone's taste buds.

The First SqueezeJust in time for Beer Month and throughout the hot days of summer, this Raleigh
Brewing Company American wheat ale uses citrus and lots of it. The brewery adds two pounds
of blood orange peels into every batch.

Brüe DiamondBrüeprint
Brewing Company in Apex developed an India Pale Ale to celebrate baseball
season. The Brüe Diamond is available
now through the World Series in Oct.
And don't forget the single-A Carolina
Mudcats, who play at Five County Stadium in Zebulon and open their home season
on Apr. 9.

These are just a few of the seasonal brews made in the Raleigh area. Which one's your favorite?

Remember, there are 18 wonderful breweries here,
so visit as many as you can while you're in town to get a taste of each. Two signature events in downtown Raleigh will put most of the
breweries in one place for you to taste as many as you can in one day. World
Beer Festival Raleigh will be held in Moore Square on Apr. 11, and Brewgaloo
will be held on Fayetteville St. on Apr. 25.